Issue 6 2019

14 Acquisition International - Issue 6 2019 Studio Legale Sutti is one of the main international law firms headquartered in Italy. Recently, Stefano Sutti found success in AI’s Leading Adviser 2019 where he was recognised as the Leading Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Lawyer of the Year, Italy. On the back of this win, we caught up with Stefano who provided us with a detailed insight into the leading law firm. stablished in Milan in 1953, Studio Legale Sutti has grown rapidly over the years into one of the main international law firms headquartered in Italy, as well as operating in offices in Rome, Genoa, Venice and Monza, and in the Balkans, with a direct presence in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Croatia. As a multidisciplinary practice, Studio Legale Sutti also includes CPAs, patent attorneys, tax experts and business consultants, as well as organised into four departments: Company-Commercial and Public Business Law; Intellectual Property; Labour Law; Tax Law and International Tax Planning. Going into further detail, Stefano begins by informing us of the various areas the team at Studio Legale Sutti specialises in, noting the diverse client base the firm has as well. “Whilst being a business full-service law firm, our services are especially aimed towards ‘real economy’, industrial and commercial mid-sized to large companies, with an emphasis in the sectors of high-tech, industrial design, fashion, and brand-name products. Cross-borders deals and disputes, as well as representation of foreign interests in the jurisdictions where it is active are recognised as some of our strong points.” Over the years, the team at Studio Legale Sutti have received countless accolades for the tailored service they provide to their clients. Not only has the team overall been recognised for the services they provide, but also specific individuals. Recently, Stefano was selected in Acquisition Intl.’s Leading Adviser 2019 where he was righteously awarded the title Leading Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Lawyer of the Year, Italy. Combining Stefano’s award-winning approach with a deeply involved team who work tirelessly to ensure that their clients have received an outstanding service, it creates one of the main international law firms, Studio Legale Sutti. When discussing the contributing factors to the firm’s success throughout the years, Stefano is keen to highlight the practice’s in-depth knowledge and early adoption of certain solutions. “Here at Studio Legale Sutti, some of the factors which have contributed towards our success includes our early adoption of cutting- edge, house-developed ITC solutions; our international orientations; in- depth knowledge of its clients’ business, as well as a very successful contentious practice. In addition to all of this, most of the third-parties accolades for our work concerns are either services provided in the field of litigation, arbitration and ADR or our intellectual property and competition practice.” Looking ahead to what the future holds, the team at Studio Legale Sutti will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that they deliver a result which fulfils their clients’ requirements, but ultimately, surpasses their expectations. Bringing the interview to a close, Stefano signs off Dedicated to Obtaining Intellectual Satisfaction E May19018 “...most of the third-parties accolades for our work concerns are either services provided in the field of litigation, arbitration and ADR or our intellectual property and competition practice.” by revealing the exciting plans which lie in the pipeline for the firm, touching on how the firm hope to further expand their service offerings. “Moving forwards, in 2019 we expect to position ourselves as a primary venue for litigators in the new European Patent Court.” Company: Studio Legale Sutti Address: via Montenapolene 8, 20121, Italy Telephone: +39 02 76204 1 Web Address: www.sutti.com